Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Today, what to know about Michigan’s new paid sick leave laws. Also, a preview of all the fun you’ll find at our upcoming Valentine’s Day party in metro Grand Rapids. Plus, we’ll learn what happens to all the Michigan wildlife that doesn’t get to snuggle under a blanket by the fire during our state’s frigid winters.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is distributing free contraception across the state starting in November.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says over 1,000 Michigan crime victims have received a combined total of more than $5 million in benefits.

Today, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services director Elizabeth Hertel talks about Michigan’s Child Protective Services progress under federal oversight. Then, a 1950s “shark attack” in Lake Michigan. Plus, the Kresge Foundation’s president and CEO Rip Rapson discusses the foundation’s ongoing mission and its 100th anniversary.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services trumpets improvements noted in a follow-up audit from the Office of the Auditor General, but said the OAG's report was a disservice to the public.

Many county health departments and some local municipalities are giving away radon test kids during the month of January.

Some foam on the river is caused by PFAS, a class of chemicals that can cause health effects after prolonged exposure.

As Medicaid unwinds, Michiganders are having issues completing renewal forms.

Michigan's first tranche of funds from a nationwide settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors is close to $40 million.

The Detroit River has long been a popular spot for local fishers. But with heavy pollutants in the water, a group called the Riverwalkers is on a mission to educate anglers on how to catch and consume fish safely.